Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 17 Aug 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
A devastating cloudburst struck Jodh Ghati village and nearby Janglote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district overnight between Saturday and Sunday, August 17, 2025, resulting in flash floods and landslides. The calamity killed seven people—including five children—across two separate incidents; five perished in Jodh Ghati while two died in Janglote . Heavy rain washed away roads, homes, railway tracks, and parts of National Highway 44, disrupting train services on the Jammu-Pathankot line . Rescue efforts by the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police, and volunteers are in full swing—with helicopters deployed for evacuation and injured airlifted to hospitals in Pathankot . Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced ex-gratia relief, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged full government support. (PC: The Hindu)
